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Does having anxiety make me a weak person?

Profile: FrancescaGabrielle
FrancescaGabrielle on Oct 23, 2014
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No! Having anxiety definitely does NOT, in any way, shape or form, make you a weak person! Sometimes anxiety not only emotionally and mentally drains you, but physically drains you as well. Thus sometimes making us feel weak. However, experiencing anxiety does not make you a weak person. If anything, it can help you become a stronger person. You can learn to face your fears and learn new ways to overcome your stressors. PM me if you would like to discuss this any further. Please don't ever feel as if you're less of a person because you're anxious! It's something the best of us have to go through.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 19, 2014
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If you can't overcome it, and let it stop you from doing things you should do like even usual stuff like going for a walk or talking comfortably to a new doctor, a seller etc, then yes it does.
Profile: Knoc
Knoc on Sep 11, 2014
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It certainly does NOT. Everyone has their own way of thinking. Some people tend to think more critical than others which might cause them to worry about somethings that other people dont. Being an anxious person just means you're a cautious person.
Profile: lucilledaniella
lucilledaniella on Oct 24, 2014
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Having anxiety is a battle from within ourselves, you need to be a strong warrior in order to fight this everyday. Anxiety could be ruined even the strongest relationship but if you are strong enough to deal with this then you're extraordinary. you're strong and capable of beating it.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 28, 2014
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No not at all! Everyone has their own struggles and things they have to work harder at. Anxiety is just one of those things that some people struggle with. I myself, and also some of the strongest people I know struggle with anxiety.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 31, 2014
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If anything, it makes you a strong person. Anxiety is a big deal and a very inconvenient thing to deal with on possible a day to day basis. This is something that is in your life and you have to work around. This is another thing to deal with along with everything else. You are strong.
Profile: Dreamit2880
Dreamit2880 on Sep 11, 2014
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Anxiety doesn't make you a weak person. It just affects how you see situations and how you see your life. Sometimes it feels like it does, but there are things that you can do in order to lessen your anxiety. It also says that you really care about whatever the situation is to worry about in the first place.
Profile: ethan97
ethan97 on Sep 17, 2014
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Definitely not, it means that something has happened to make you that way but you are strong enough to take it
Profile: ChaiChelsea
ChaiChelsea on Oct 30, 2014
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Having anxiety is an extremely hard thing to deal with, on a daily-sometimes even hourly-basis. Instead of thinking in terms of making you weak, I hope you can see that quite the contrary... dealing with the anxiety and surviving through the anxiety makes you an incredibly strong person!
Profile: ShoutAtTheSky
ShoutAtTheSky on Nov 16, 2014
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Not in the slightest! Nothing defines you as a weak person. You are simply a person who needs some kind help. You are not weak, a lesser person, or anything less that anyone else at all.
Profile: Missi
Missi on Sep 11, 2014
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NO! You should never ever think that having anxiety or or depression or for example eating disorders makes you a weak person! I mean you're still here trying your best and that makes you a very strong person because you didn't give up :)
Profile: SophieR2009
SophieR2009 on Sep 13, 2014
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No. It makes you feel weak and like you're scared over nothing but it takes a lot of courage to face so many fears and reactions every day.
Profile: lyricalPond11
lyricalPond11 on Nov 18, 2014
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Not in the slightest. Anxiety is a natural reaction to stress and can actually be quite helpful. Anxiety can motivate us to get things done that we would normally neglect, or can keep us vigilant in dangerous situations. It is only when anxiety becomes out of control or when it occurs in inappropriate situations that it becomes harmful.
Profile: Pam
Pam on Oct 26, 2014
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No it does not make you weak. I think everyone experiences anxiety sometime in their life. You are not alone.
Profile: kittykat
kittykat on Oct 30, 2014
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Not at all. Having any disorder can make life a struggle, especially when it seems impossible to do tasks that many others find easy. This is often heightened in anxiety, where your anxiety about being anxious feeds into itself and becomes a vicious cycle... Living with anxiety takes a lot of courage and strength, even if many people don't realize it. If your anxiety is negatively impacting your life in a severe way, you may want to reach out for community support or talk to a mental health professional.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 4, 2014
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Definitely not. Anxiety can be overcome, so as you overcome it you become stronger and don't fall in
Profile: skydivingstars
skydivingstars on Nov 6, 2014
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Not in the slightest. It simply means that you've gone through events in your life that have caused this, you should never consider yourself a weak person because of it.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 12, 2015
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I used to think that I was very weak since I seemed to be more panicky and anxious compared to my friends and relatives -- until I realised that having anxiety is actually making me strong, in a way that I learn to deal and manage my life through difficult circumstances. It's hard enough for people to live this life without being anxious, let alone when they have an anxiety disorder! We keep on living, though, so it shows how strong we are as a person. You are not weak because you are anxious.
Profile: laceylyle23
laceylyle23 on Sep 30, 2014
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No, having anxiety does not make you weak. When we define "weak", we think of something as 'easy to break or bend'. Right? So when we are reffuring to ourselves as "weak", do we break easily? Are we easy to bend? The answer is no, there has to be a great force for us to be damaged like that. Just remember, that when you start to think of yourself as weak, think: Are you breakable? Are you bendable? Are you really the definition of weak?
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 7, 2014
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Having anxiety just means you're human, it doesn't mean you're weaker or not as good as anyone else.
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